An engineer is in a serious condition after a 20ft fall from a British Airways jet. The worker, who fell onto concrete, was last night in hospital with his condition described as “serious”.
The incident occurred while he was inspecting the auxiliary power unit on the tail of a jet parked in a hangar at BA’s Engineering Base at Heathrow Airport. Emergency services were called to the horrific scene just after 2am on Sunday and rushed the engineer to a London hospital.
Both BA and the Health & Safety Executive have launched separate investigations into the incident. A source told The Sun: “This type of accident is incredibly rare and has sent shockwaves through the BA community.
“The mechanic was assessing the safety of a jet in a routine inspection when he suddenly fell at least 20ft onto concrete. He was a trusted engineer with an impeccable background and an investigation will establish how this could have happened. It really didn’t look good and everyone is saying their prayers for him.”
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